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ResourcesHow To Maximize Your 3 Sources Of Federal Retirement IncomeBelieve it or not, the amount of retirement income you receive from your FERS annuity (pension), Social Security and…
ResourcesHow To Build A Cash Reserve For RetirementPutting aside a cash reserve in an easily accessible account goes a long way toward making sure you won’t run out of…
RetirementReview Your Insurance Coverage Before You RetireIn the run-up to retirement, it’s important to review all of your insurance coverage because you don’t want to be…
WorkforceThe Differences Between A Retirement Consultant & A Financial Advisor Or PlannerRecent surveys reveal that over 60% of pre-retirees age 50 and older have not worked with a retirement-planning…
RetirementHow Social Security Works For Retired CouplesFor FERS participants eligible for Social Security, it’s important to understand how this lifetime federal benefit…
Resources10 Mistakes That Can Impact Your Federal RetirementFederal employees tend to make the same retirement-planning mistakes in the years leading up to their separation from…- ResourcesUnderstanding The FEHB 5-Year RuleWith the cost of healthcare and prescriptions rapidly rising every year, you don’t want to risk losing your Federal…
RetirementDual Feds: Retirement-Planning Tips For Federal CouplesWhen both spouses work for Uncle Sam, you have more retirement-planning flexibility.- ResourcesFederal Retirement Myths That May Lead You AstrayWhen it comes to federal retirement planning, the OPM is not allowed to give you financial advice.
- ResourcesHow Much Do You Know About Social Security?As a FERS participant approaching retirement, you’re probably focused on growing your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) nest…
- ResourcesWhy Cash Flow In Retirement Is ImportantAs a FERS participant, you can retire relatively young with an immediate annuity (pension) when you meet the…
- ResourcesWhen It Comes To Retirement Savings, Are You A Late Bloomer?Currently, there are 94,873 Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) millionaires.
- RetirementWhy Federal Retirees Need An Emergency FundWhen retirement throws you a financial curveball, what are your options for covering the cost of an emergency?
- ResourcesWhat You Need To Know When Purchasing Long Term Care (LTC) InsuranceConsidering the 2024 spike in premiums for enrollees in Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP), combined…
TSPThe Roth TSP: Clearing Up The ConfusionIn 2012, the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) began offering federal employees another type of retirement savings strategy:…
TSPUnderstanding What You Can’t Do With Your TSP In RetirementWhen you retire, there’s nothing wrong with leaving all of your money in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) and letting it…
BenefitsProviding A Survivor Benefit For A Non-SpouseThough a non-spouse doesn’t qualify for the FERS survivor benefit, if someone else is financially dependent on you,…- Resources62% Of Pre-Retirees Age 50 & Older Have Not Consulted A Retirement AdvisorAccording to a recent article published on the CNBC.com website, the vast majority of pre-retirees have not consulted…
WorkforceInflation Expected To Drop To 2.4% In 2024According to Forbes.com, the latest economic projections indicate inflation will drop from 3.2% in 2023 to 2.4% in 2024.
Workforce2024 Retirement Planning Update For Federal EmployeesYou may want to tweak your retirement plan now that certain changes have gone into effect for 2024.
